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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MOTORCYCLE => Topic started by: BADS197 on July 17, 2012, 09:34:58 PM

Title: 10w40 or 10w40 synthetic?
Post by: BADS197 on July 17, 2012, 09:34:58 PM

Mongo (on this forum) used Mobil 1 Full synthetic I believe, and the last change I did was Penzoil 10w40 and this change is going to be Motul 7100.

Honestly is there a bfd between regular and synthetic oil?

I have always put royal purple in my Mustang but lately since I dont drive it very often, just putting in standard oil.

Is the Bandit going to see a better life internally with full synthetic?



Thanks
Jake

Title: Re: 10w40 or 10w40 synthetic?
Post by: txbanditrydr on July 18, 2012, 12:32:32 AM

Quote from: BADS197 on July 17, 2012, 09:34:58 PM

Is the Bandit going to see a better life internally with full synthetic?

I have always used regular dino... and Shell Rotella 15w-40 exclusively for 95% of my miles - lots 'o miles too.  YMMV

Title: Re: 10w40 or 10w40 synthetic?
Post by: LowRyter on July 18, 2012, 09:26:46 PM

right now I am using Suzuki 10-40 oil.  I got the 5 qt jug for $18.  That's cheaper than Castrol syn motorcycle blend. 

I've used the diesel oil just before I replaced the clutch for the 2nd time.  But now i have a heavy spring & it's been fine prolly 40k.

Title: Re: 10w40 or 10w40 synthetic?
Post by: pmackie on July 19, 2012, 12:16:20 AM

Some threads and opinions here:

http://forums.banditalley.net/index.php?topic=3835.msg27578#msg27578

http://forums.banditalley.net/index.php?topic=8913.msg68832#msg68832

The only caveat is that Diesel engine oils typically have much higher levels of Phosporous and Zinc. This can lead to reduced exhaust cat life of any bike with a catalytic converter in the exhuast.

Title: Re: 10w40 or 10w40 synthetic?
Post by: GETFURIOUS on September 21, 2012, 11:39:28 AM

I THOUGHT THAT I READ SOMETHING ON HERE ABOUT "NOT" USING SYNTHETIC OIL IN A BANDIT BECAUSE THE CLUTCH SYSTEM DID NOT LIKE IT?....

AM I MISTAKEN?....

I ALWAYS USE 10W-40 VALVOLINE 4 STROKE MOTORCYCLE OIL IN MY BANDIT.....

AND ROYAL PURPLE SYNTHETIC IN MY MUSTANG GT.....

I FIND THAT SYNTHETIC SEEMS TO SLIGHTLY IMPROVE ENGINE PERFORMANCE IN THE CAR.....IT SEEMS TO RUN A LITTLE SMOOTHER.....

BEFORE I SWITCHED TO SYNTHETIC.....I NEVER BELIEVED THAT I WOULD ACTUALLY SEE A DIFFERENCE.....BUT I FOUND THAT THERE IS A NOTICABLE DIFFERENCE.....

Title: Re: 10w40 or 10w40 synthetic?
Post by: mikenj on November 25, 2012, 09:35:36 AM

I would just keep using the Penzoil 10w40..........